Becoming a parent for the second time can mean a new set of challenges and lessons, especially with 20/2 hindsight. Switching to showers from baths and avoiding bath toys can make bathing faster and easier, and horsing a first child’s toy clutter for a second child often turns out to be a waste of the second kid has different preferences. Buy clothes right before your kid needs them, and slim down the diaper supplies you carry with you so you can lose the bulky diaper bag. Working part time can be a great way to get lots of time with the kids while also keeping your career and brain fresh.

Key Takeaways:

• Switching earlier from baths to showers and ditching bath toys can make it easier to bathe your kid.
• Eliminate baby diaper bags by bringing only relatively few and portable items that can be kept in a lighter bag.
• Working part-time can be a great way to be there as much as possible while still staying professionally relevant and mentally stimulated.

“I got caught in the trap of thinking I needed to save every baby item and toy from the first kid for the second kid. And then, because fate loves to laugh at you, my second kiddo liked different toys than the first one.”

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